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Clarence

movie
May 21, 2013
Wokeometer Rating
3Based
0/10
Audience Woke Score
No Ratings Yet
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Clarence sticks to classic small-town kid adventures and friendships with no social commentary or identity-driven plots. Its traditional focus on fun and wonder makes it safe, neutral viewing at a low 3/10 woke score.

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Detailed Analysis

Clarence is a 2014-2018 Cartoon Network animated series centered on the daily adventures of optimistic new kid Clarence Wendle and his best friends, the uptight Jeff and scrappy Sumo, in the fictional small town of Aberdale.

Episodes focus on classic childhood scenarios like dirt fights, school antics, sleepovers, and simple friendships, with no overarching social commentary or identity-based conflicts. The core premise and emotional drivers remain traditional kid-comedy storytelling about fun, loyalty, and seeing the best in everyday life. Casting and character design follow organic small-town archetypes without any race- or gender-swapping of established figures, while creator intent centers on childhood wonder and unorthodox fun free of activist framing or critiques of traditional norms.

One episode contains incidental background representation that was deliberately scaled back by network executives and plays no role in any plot or arc. Audience reception consistently highlights the show's quirky humor and crude gags rather than any messaging, confirming the low level of progressive content.

Key Factors

  • Incidental background LGBTQ+ representation in one episode (two male characters exchanging cheek kisses in 'Neighborhood Grill'), originally planned as a more overt kiss but toned down by network executives and not central to any plot or character arc
  • Casting and character design reflect organic, setting-appropriate diversity with no race- or gender-swapping of established figures; main trio and family (Mary and Chad) follow standard small-town kid archetypes
  • Creator intent and themes emphasize childhood wonder and unorthodox fun with zero activist framing, DEI mandates, or critiques of traditional norms; reception highlights quirky humor and crude gags rather than messaging

Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.

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Identity Politics & Racial Essentialism
Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+ Themes
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Is Clarence Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Clarence and scored it 3/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.

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What kind of woke content is in Clarence?

Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Clarence's overall score.

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Top Cast

Skyler Page
3Based

Skyler Page

Clarence / Fireman (voice)

Sean Giambrone
2.5Based

Sean Giambrone

Jeff (voice)

Jason Marsden
3.2Based

Jason Marsden

Sumo / Brian / Belson (voice)

Katie Crown
2.7Based

Katie Crown

Teacher / Mom / Kid (voice)

Eric Edelstein
2.7Based

Eric Edelstein

Chad / Police / Gameshow Host (voice)

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